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Comparison of a simplified skin pointer device compared with a skeletal marker for knee rotation laxity: A cadaveric study using a rotation-meter
Ken Lee Puah, Andy Khye Soon Yew, Denny Tijauw Tjoen Lie, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore
Siaw Meng Chou, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Author contributions: Puah KL performed the experiment, analysis and wrote the manuscript; Yew AKS designed and performed the experiment and edited the manuscript; Chou SM designed the experiment, obtained funding and edited the manuscript; Lie DTT designed the experiment, obtained funding and edited the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Ken Lee Puah, FRCS (Ed), Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore. puah.ken.lee@singhealth.com.sg
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Received: January 11, 2018
Peer-review started: January 11, 2018
First decision: February 9, 2018
Revised: March 16, 2018
Accepted: May 13, 2018
Article in press: May 13, 2018
Published online: June 18, 2018
Peer-review started: January 11, 2018
First decision: February 9, 2018
Revised: March 16, 2018
Accepted: May 13, 2018
Article in press: May 13, 2018
Published online: June 18, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: We describe a cadaveric study utilising a knee rotation jig paired with a skin pointer for the measurement of knee rotation laxity which has the potential for clinical application.